§ Mr. Parryasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from the brewing industry concerning further increases in duty on beer in the forthcoming Budget: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneMy right hon. and learned Friend has received representations from the Brewers' Society about the effect of duty increases on the brewing industry. These and other representations on the subject will be carefully considered.
1970 1974 1979 1980 1981 1982 Total employed 24,753 25,060 25,322 25,194 24,161 23,508 Public sector 6,489 6,915 7,444 7,392 7,192 7,036 percentage 26.2 27.6 29.4 29.3 29.8 29.9 Private sector 18,264 18,145 17,878 17,802 16,969 16,472 percentage 73.8 72.4 70.6 70.7 70.2 70.1 1970–74 Data from Economic Trends articles: "Employment in the Public and Private Sectors" published November 1979 and November 1980.
1979–82 Data from Economic Trends article to be published February 1983.